By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – The Wayne County Commission approved American Rescue Plan Act funds for a park and pedestrian bridge crossing Trenton Road, Mayor Joseph Kuspa said March 15 at the City Council meeting. The new park will be on the west side of the Southgate Tower, which is under renovation for new retail and residential units, while the new pedestrian bridge will provide connectivity between the new Southgate Tower park and the Kiwanis train park. Kuspa said the $5 million in … [Read more...] about Wayne County Commission grants ARPA funds to Southgate for park, pedestrian bridge
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No. 3 HFC men’s basketball team heads to national tournament March 21
By KURT KRUG For the Times-Herald DEARBORN — The Henry Ford College men’s basketball team — the Great Lakes District B Champions and Michigan Community College Athletic Conference Champions — is headed to the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship Tournament in Danville, Ill., as the nation’s No. 3-seeded team. The Hawks’ first game in the double-elimination tournament is at noon March 21 against Arkansas State University Mid-South. If the Hawks beat ASU Mid-South, they will play at 7 p.m. March … [Read more...] about No. 3 HFC men’s basketball team heads to national tournament March 21
Wyandotte Washington School parents continue to oppose 5G cell tower atop building
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Bright yellow is appearing on lawns near Washington Elementary School, but they aren’t early spring crocuses. They are signs opposing the 5G cell tower T-Mobile has installed atop the building. The tower, which has been installed but is not yet online, has parents and guardians worried about the long-term health consequences for their children, since the tower shadows the school playground. A parent meeting at the school March 2 was cut short by Supt. … [Read more...] about Wyandotte Washington School parents continue to oppose 5G cell tower atop building
Dearborn Historical Commission may become a branch of the Library Commission
Mayor Hammoud says move would fund the museum, help ensure its longevity By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Mayor Abdullah Hammoud proposed making the Historical Commission a branch of the Library Commission during his March 16 mayoral council briefing, to fund the museum and ensure its longevity. Hammoud said the Historical Commission is largely funded by an endowment fund, and years ago the city stopped using just the interest and began to use the principle, which he said is not enough to support it in the … [Read more...] about Dearborn Historical Commission may become a branch of the Library Commission
Worthy: No charges in fatal shooting in Dearborn police station lobby
Shooting ruled self-defense and defense of others By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy said March 16 that no charges will be issued in the fatal shooting of a man Dec. 18 in the Dearborn police station lobby. Ali Naji, 33, of Dearborn walked into the lobby, 16099 Michigan Ave., at 3:32 p.m. Dec. 18 and within seconds of entering pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the officer on duty and pulled the trigger. When the gun failed to fire, Naji removed the magazine and … [Read more...] about Worthy: No charges in fatal shooting in Dearborn police station lobby
River’s Edge Gallery features show spotlighting eating disorders
Judging My Worth by the Seat of My Pants By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Recycled diet books offer a unique media for artist and “fat feminist activist” Brenda Oelbaum of Dexter, who hopes to raise awareness about eating disorders at the River’s Edge Gallery. She fashions the donated diet books – of which there are plenty – into sculptures, which she uses to raise awareness as part of her “Judging My Worth by the Seat of My Pants: The Venus of Willendorf Project,” which are on display on … [Read more...] about River’s Edge Gallery features show spotlighting eating disorders
Dearborn Public Schools Art Show highlights student work at Padzieski Gallery
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Talent, color and creativity fill the Padzieski Gallery and the upper level of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center during the Dearborn Public Schools annual student Art Show. The show, which runs through April 15, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting. The exhibit temporarily closed due to the snow conditions, and is scheduled to reopen March 12. Art Resource Teacher Sunshine Durant said … [Read more...] about Dearborn Public Schools Art Show highlights student work at Padzieski Gallery
County Commissioner Clemente answers questions about out-of-state toxic waste
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Wayne County Commissioner Cara Clemente (D-4th District) answered residents’ questions about how out-of-state toxic waste can be kept out of the area during the March 1 City Council meeting. Clemente represents Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Ecorse and part of Detroit on the Wayne County Commission. She addressed residents’ concerned after it was recently learned that a Romulus site received hazardous waste from an Ohio train derailment. Clemente said she … [Read more...] about County Commissioner Clemente answers questions about out-of-state toxic waste
Commerce Center will redevelop former Taylor landfill
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – A 70-acre former landfill near I-94 and Inkster Road will be redeveloped into a multi-tenant industrial building with the support of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Strategic Fund. The Metro 94 Commerce Center Redevelopment Project site, north of I-94, east of Inkster Road and south of Beverly Road, has been underutilized for decades. The proposed 351,500-square-foot building will accommodate light manufacturing, warehousing and … [Read more...] about Commerce Center will redevelop former Taylor landfill
Former Wyandotte City Hall to be redeveloped into mixed-use development
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The former City Hall, 3131 Biddle, will be rehabilitated into retail, restaurant and residential space through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Strategic Fund, designated in part to remove blight. The fund’s goal is also to renovate underutilized properties to build affordable housing and create commercial spaces. The Federal Building Redevelopment Project will add three more floors to the existing two-story building, and will create 35 … [Read more...] about Former Wyandotte City Hall to be redeveloped into mixed-use development